Microorganisms become new sources for fabricating intricate micro/nano structures via
bottom‐up approaches. Produced from nature, microorganism biotemplates exhibit unique …

(5aR, 11bS)-4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 11b-Hexahydro-2-propyl-3-thia-5-azacyclopent-1-ena [c]
phenanthrene-9, 10-diol (A-86929): a potent and selective dopamine D1 agonist that …

Hierarchical materials that exhibit order over multiple length scales are ubiquitous in nature.
Because hierarchy gives rise to unique properties and functions, many have sought …

In recent years, due to its unparalleled advantages, the biomimetic and bioinspired
synthesis of nanomaterials/nanostructures has drawn increasing interest and attention …

One may discover a stone tool by chance but it takes more than luck to make a car or cell
phone. With the advance of nanoscience, the synthesis of increasingly sophisticated …

The field of plasmonics has become one of the most interesting and active research areas in
nanotechnology, enabling numerous fundamental studies and applications in a variety of …

Carbon nanotubes are a versatile material in which many aspects of condensed matter
physics come together. Recent discoveries have uncovered new phenomena that …

Biologically formed hard tissues, referred to as biominerals, have intrigued the materials
engineering community for years because of the high degree of crystallographic control that …

The selection and assembly of materials are central issues in the development of smaller,
more flexible batteries. Cobalt oxide has shown excellent electrochemical cycling properties …

During the past decade, scientists have developed techniques for synthesizing and
characterizing many new materials with at least one dimension on the nanoscale, including …